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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1975

THE POST

IN ADDITION TO THE TELEPHONE BILL, FIVE BILLS OFFICE BILL 1975 THE EVIDENCE (AMENDMENT) BILL 1975, THE MERCHANT SHIPPING (RECRUITING OF SEAMEN) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1975, THE PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES (EXTENSION OF GRANTS) BILL 1975 AND THE POLICE FORCE (AMENDMENT) DILL 1975 TOMORROW'S SITTING.

- WILL BE TABLED AT

SESSIONAL PAPERS TABLED WILL BE THE SCHEDULE OF SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS APPROVED BY THE URBAN COUNCIL DURING THE THIRD QUARTER OF 1974/75, THE SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1974, THE STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS OF THE GRANTHAM SCHOLARSHIPS FUND FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 1974, THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC ANNUAL REPORT 1973/74 AND THE BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT OF THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC FOR THE YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 1974.

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MTRPA TO KEEP CENTRAL REGISTER

OF LOCAL CONTRACTORS

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THE MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY IS TO KEEP A CENTRAL REGISTER OF LOCAL CONTRACTORS INTERESTED IN JOINING UP WITH INTERNATIONAL CONTRACTORS TO UNDERTAKE WORKS CONNECTED WITH THE MTR PROJECT.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE AUTHORITY SAID THE INTENTION WAS TO ENCOURAGE OVERSEAS CONTRACTORS TO FORM JOINT VENTURES WITH LOCAL COMPANIES SO THAT THE MAXIMUM USE WOULD BE MADE OF LOCAL RESOURCES.

HE SAID THAT THERE ARE A NUMBER OF VERSATILE AND EFFICIENT ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL FIRMS IN HONG KONG WITH CASTING, EXTRUDING AND GENERAL ENGINEERING CAPABILITIES.

+BY MAINTAINING A CENTRAL REGISTER, THE SPOKESMAN SAID, +WE HOPE TO ACT AS A MIDDLEMAN BETWEEN LOCAL AND OVERSEAS CONTRACTORS IF NECESSARY.+

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TWENTY-FIVE CIVIL ENGINEERING CONTRACTS AND TEN OTHERS FOR ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL WORKS ARE TO BE LET. TENDERS ARE EXPECTED TO BE CALLED FOR PROGRESSIVELY FROM APRIL.

A BROCHURE CONTAINING PRELIMINARY INFORMATION OF INTEREST TO

PROSPECTIVE TENDERERS HAS RECENTLY BEEN PUT ON SALE.

COPIES OF THE BROCHURE AT US$10 EACH CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE OFFICES OF THE AUTHORITY AND THE LONDON OFFICE OF FREEMAN FOX AND PARTNERS, CONSULTING ENGINEERS TO THE AUTHORITY.

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